Embroidery-silk frame.



N0.746.z14. PATENTED DB0.81,1903.

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EMBROIDERYSILK FRAME.

APPLIGATIONIILBD MAY 14, 190s.

N0 MODEL.

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PATENT OFFICE.

EMBROIDERY-SILK FRAME.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N o. 746,214, dated December 8, 1903.

Application led May 14,1903. Serial No. 157,183. (No model.)

at Highlands of'Navesink, in the county of Monmouth and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Embroidery-Silk Frames; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in devices for holding embroidery-silks, fancy-work, sewing material, and the like.

The object of the invention is to produce av holder or frame of this lcharacter which is simple and durable in construction, comparatively inexpensive oi" production, and of great convenience and utility to persons who do sewing and needle-work. y

A further object is to provide a frame upon which embroidery silks, linen and cotton iiosses, and other like materials may be held for ready use and prevented from becoming tangled, frayed, or soiled.

With these and other objects in View the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, combination, and arrangement of parts, as will be more fully described,

. and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

Figure 1 is a front elevation of myimproved silk-frame and work-holder, showing the curtain or cover thrown back. Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of the same with parts in section. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a detail horizontal sectional View taken on the line 4 4 of Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawings by n umerals,1 denotes a rigid rectangular frame supported in a vertical position by the test2. Said frame comprises the Vertical uprights 3 and the cross or connecting bars '4. If desired, the feet 2 may be made removable for convenience. in"

packing andstoring the device by forming the lower ends of the uprights 3 with tenons 5, which are adapted to enter morti'ses formed v frame 1 by the`trunnions 7, formed upon the screws 8, which passjthrough the uprights or sides of the frame 1 at their cent-ral points. Said swinging frame is composed of side and end bars covered by the cloth, fabric, or other material 9. Upon the front face of this swinging frame I secure the holders or guides for the silk, cotton, or linen oss andothejr like material.

10 denotes a horizontal row of rings arl ranged across the upper portion of the frame. Said rings are secured upon the fabric covering 9 by the binder 11, which is in the form i of a cord or heavy thread, which crosses the row of rings and has its ends secured to the frame 6. At the points where the said binder orstrap crosses theri'n gs it is-loopedor knotted about the same and stitched through the covering or backing 9. l

. 12-denotes a second row of guide orholder rings located below and in line with the upper row. These rings are secured in a similar manner to the 'covering 9 by the cord or binder 13, as shown in Fig. 4. p,

' 14 denotes a strip or band of viiexible material arranged horizontally acrossthe frame 6 below the lower row of rings or holders. This band is stitched at intervals corresponding to the Width of the rings to form the guide-loops or open pockets 15. Y

In placing the silk, cotton, linen, &c., in the holders or guides the strands are iirst passed through th e` rings 10 and doubled upon themselves. They are then passed beneath the upper portions of the rings 12, over the cross cord or binder 11, and then under the lower portion of said rings, as seen in Fig. 1. By thus securing the strands in the rings or holders l2 it will be seen ythat the cross cord or binder 11 will hold them up above the fabric, so that` they may be separated from each Vother in order to selecta strand for removal IOO other material from dust anddirt, I provide a flexible cover or curtain 17, which is secured across the top end of the frame 6 and is designed to hang down over the front of the same. This curtain may be thrown over and back of the frame 1, as shown by the dotted lines in Fig. 3.

Upon the rear face of the swinging frame 6 I provide the pockets 18 and 19, which are similar to the pocket 16 and which are adapted to holdscissors, thimbles, work-hoops, and other articles of a similar nature.

2O denotes a needle book or holder secured to the back of the frame 6 above the pocket 19. This needle-holder consists of a number of layers of fabric which are sewed together and to the fabric-covering 9.

If it is found desirable, I may dispense with the swinging or adjustable frame 6 and secure the covering or backing 9 upon both sides of the rigid frame l.

The holding devices for the silk, fancywork, and other articles and the cover 17 will be secured upon the rigid [rame in the same manner in which they are secured to the swinging frame, as shown in the drawings.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the construction and operation of the invention will be readily understood without requiring a more extended explanation.

Various changes in the form, proportion, and the minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the prin ciple or sacrificing any of the advantages of this invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A device of the character described,com prisinga su pporting-frame, a swinging frame mounted therein, silk holders upon said swinging frame,and a flexible curtain or cover for said swinging frame, substantially as described.

2. A device of the character described,com prising a rigid frame, removable supportingfeet upon said frame, a swinging frame pivv oted in said rigid frame, silk and thread holders or guides upon said swinging frame, comprising rows of rings and binders for the same, and a flexible curtain or cover for said swinging frame, substantially as described.

3. A device of the character described,com prising a frame, silk and thread holders or guides upon said frame comprising rows of rings and binders for the same, and a flexible curtain or cover for said frame, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

MARY VIRGINIA WESTBROOK.

Witnesses:

MAUDE C. WEsTBRooK, BERTHA WEs'rBRooK REID. 

